The Feast on the train Sequel

“I can’t believe it”, Bichkun said. The old man with whom they were friends on the train turned out to be Kalikumar Tarkalanka. Along with the teacher and the secretary they went to the school.

The witty boy in his anger composed another poem called “The revenge of the bitter lemon”. When they reached their rooms they shouted,”Kali you foolish man and cheat. You bribed us with mangoes which we love to eat”.

“What is this”? A voice said. It was the secretary.” Its 10 pm go to sleep”.” We won’t!” shouted Bichkun. “If you don’t then you won’t get the surprise”. “What surprise?” The boys asked.” Sleep and you will find out tomorrow”, the secretary convinced.

The next day the boys went to the assembly. “Today is a special day as our students from this school are participating in the national singing contest. From our school Bichkun and his friends will participate.  I really liked your poetry and the way you sang boys. You will be great”, said Mr. Tarkalankar.

A week later the boys prepared a song called “the return of the glowing night”. With the judge examining them they started to sing:

“Smart, boastful, silly, silly, but we are also very witty.

Cool, big and stunning, but undoubtly cunning.

Only we can, can, make you hot even with a fan.

We are all smart, with a great sense of art”.

“Amazing”, the judge said as he gave us the trophy. “This doesn’t belong to us”, Bichkun announced. Then all the boys gave it to Tarkalankar sir and said,

“Kali, Kali, Kali, we are really, really sorry.

We are very glad and promise never to be bad”.

By

Shiv Karthik 

(Adapted from Rabindranath Tagore)

Class VII

Netaji Wing